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Engineering Specialist VI

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

135 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $90,959, above the department median of $66,600.

Employees: 135
Total payroll: $12.3M
Role median: $90,959
Agency median: $66,600
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$71,451$105,382+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 135 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Texas

Engineering Specialist VI is held in 5 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Transportation, the median of $90,959 ranks #4 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Information Resources

$105,000 · 1

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$94,824 · 5

Railroad Commission of Texas

$94,788 · 62

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

$85,869 · 39

Median total compensation for the Engineering Specialist VI role in other Texasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Engineering Specialist beyond Texas

This role is reported in 6 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $68,775 ranks #4 of 6. See Engineering Specialist across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$95,512 · 268

$87,460 · 6

$69,922 · 1,311

$47,397 · 10

$26,043 · 146

Median total compensation for comparable Engineering Specialistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Cole Farmer

Engineering Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$95,176

Base pay: $95,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,176
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2132
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2000
Monthly Pay: $7,931
State Employee Number: 152494

Cole Farmer is a Engineering Specialist VI at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $95,176.

David Oster

Engineering Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$95,140

Base pay: $95,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,140
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2132
Hire Date: Jul 10, 2000
Monthly Pay: $7,928
State Employee Number: 18322

At Texas Department of Transportation, David Oster serves as a Engineering Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,140.

Miguel Matta

Engineering Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$95,125

Base pay: $95,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,125
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2132
Hire Date: Nov 9, 1999
Monthly Pay: $7,927
State Employee Number: 37176

At Texas Department of Transportation, Miguel Matta serves as a Engineering Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,125.

Steve Melton

Engineering Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$94,800

Base pay: $94,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2132
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2005
Monthly Pay: $7,900
State Employee Number: 195211

Steve Melton is a Engineering Specialist VI at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,800.

Andrew Castro

Engineering Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$94,554

Base pay: $94,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,554
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2132
Hire Date: Jul 10, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,880
State Employee Number: 1647763

At Texas Department of Transportation, Andrew Castro serves as a Engineering Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,554.

Jason Copenhaver

Engineering Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$94,425

Base pay: $94,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,425
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2132
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $7,869
State Employee Number: 157398

Jason Copenhaver works as a Engineering Specialist VI for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jason earned $94,425 in 2026.

Alan Craft Iii

Engineering Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$94,365

Base pay: $94,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,365
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2132
Hire Date: May 14, 1990
Monthly Pay: $7,864
State Employee Number: 126962

Alan Craft Iii holds the role of Engineering Specialist VI at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,365.

Carlos Rivera

Engineering Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$94,317

Base pay: $94,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,317
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2132
Hire Date: Feb 20, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,860
State Employee Number: 1107638

At Texas Department of Transportation, Carlos Rivera serves as a Engineering Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,317.

Angelo Engelhardt

Engineering Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$94,283

Base pay: $94,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,283
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2132
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,857
State Employee Number: 958245

At Texas Department of Transportation, Angelo Engelhardt serves as a Engineering Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,283.

Matt Massey

Engineering Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$94,283

Base pay: $94,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,283
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2132
Hire Date: Jun 9, 1997
Monthly Pay: $7,857
State Employee Number: 181794

At Texas Department of Transportation, Matt Massey serves as a Engineering Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,283.

Francisco Martinez

Engineering Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$94,200

Base pay: $94,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2132
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2005
Monthly Pay: $7,850
State Employee Number: 148945

Francisco Martinez holds the role of Engineering Specialist VI at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,200.

Leoncio Villanueva

Engineering Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$93,713

Base pay: $93,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,713
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2132
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $7,809
State Employee Number: 9931

Leoncio Villanueva is a Engineering Specialist VI at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,713.